I recently purchased a unit of this model and it seems to rarely shut off the compressor. I've never owned a mini fridge, is this normal? I'm worried about my electric bill null

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A1Tech · Accepted Answer

Daniel, I had the same concerns. I did measure the power consumption on mine and it was .6 amps at 120 volts which equals 72 watts or the equivalent of a 75 watt light bulb. Not too bad. if it ran 12 hours a day and your electricity costs 12 cents/KWH then the annual cost to run it would be $37.84 annually. I did a review on the unit. Below is my review.

The refrigerator cools decently but runs for long periods (10-12 hours) and is off for long periods (8-10 hours) The temperature control of this unit was suspect to me, so I performed some data logging of the temperature with a documenting process calibrator for around 36 hours. Looking at the report it was apparent that the thermostat on the unit has a large amount of hysteresis. The result is a large dead band in the temperature of 11-13 degrees Fahrenheit. I like my beer to have a temperature of around 35 degrees. The best I can do with this fridge is to set it so the temperature ranges between 30 and 43 degrees. This is too wide of a swing in temperature between the on and off cycle. I tried to contact Frigidaire but was on hold forever. I sent them a message with my full contact information but never heard back. I will try again. It’s too bad that this is the path that that once proud corporations have chosen. Have their products made in China and then cut customer support staff to where customer service is secondary or tertiary.

FrigidaireSupport · Answer

Hey there, Daniel! Most newer refrigerators are designed to save energy. These units are equipped with low energy consumption fans and compressors, so they may run a lot more; which is normal. However, at some point the do cycle off and the back on when needed. We certainly hope this information was helpful to you and answers your question. -Ciara

Answered by FrigidaireSupport 5 years ago

“I recently purchased a unit of this model and it seems to rarely shut off the compressor. I've never owned a mini fridge, is this normal? I'm worried about my electric bill”

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